Stories That Built New Orleans: Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
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Do you prefer museums over movie theaters or sporting events? Is your budget for non-fiction books way too high?
Well friend, you have found your people; but be warned, we pull no punches... There will be no sugar-coating of New Orleans’ wild history on this tour. Prepare to be transported through time as your experienced storyteller paints a detailed picture of what life was like during different eras of French Quarter history. From Yellow Fever and the toll it took on our city, to the famous Jackson Square and the establishment of La Nouvelle Orléans; from the history of enslaved peoples and their impact on religion and culture, to what makes the architecture in our city so incredibly unique; from our historical red light district, to the earliest notes of jazz.
This tour will have you laughing and crying as you grapple with all that New Orleans has gone through to get where it is today. History lovers, join us on an adventure through the real, gritty history of New Orleans.
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